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MONDAY, SEPT. 20, 1937. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Business Lull is Held Prelude to New Surge Federal Economists Find That United States Still in Advancing Phase of Cycle. By FRED BAILEY United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP) The Unit ed States st ill is in the "advancing phase" of the business cycle, despite a lull in industrial output, accord ing to economists of the Department of Agriculture. The bureau of agricultural eco nomics said that for the remainder of this year, relatively little change in industrial activity is expected, but predicted that "sooner or later the upward movement will be contin ued." "In several very important indus tries output contiuues well iu excess of new business, but backlogs of or ders may be sufficient to keep them going with little more than the usual summer recession until larger vol ume of new orders is received," the bureau said. Consumer Demand Stable Economists working under direc tion of A. G. Black, chief of the bu reau, said consumed demand for farm products is expected to be relatively stable during the next few months. "Since consumer incomes and the demand for farm products fluctuate less than industrial activity, no rea son is apparent at present to expect any major changes in domestic de mand until 193S," the bureau said. The bureau said the effects of large crops on business activity may be over-emphasizes, "since the large crops mean increased business for transportation, processing and mar keting agencies." Good crops this year, the bureau raid, will add somewhat to farm in come, even though the larger quan ities in most cases will be sold at lower prices. Advances may be ex pected this fall in some commodities, it was said. Meat Prices to Sise "Prospective strengthening o f world markets," the bureau said, "may result in somewhat higher prices for wheat. Marketings of live stock for the remainder of the year will be small, with prices higher." The economists attributed the "generally optimistic business out look" to "excellent crop prospects, decreased labor unrest, generally im proved business sentiment. easy credit, the still large replacement needs arising from purchases defer red during the depression, improved world trade conditions and the gen eral impetus of the recovery move ment." "Consideration of the situation pre vailing in the several industries con tributing most importantly to indus trial production does not, however, point to much additional improve ment during the remainder of the year, at least," the bureau said. "Eventually, the construction in dustry is counted upon to furnish the necessary stimulus for an addi tional cyclical upswing." it said. Re cently, it added, building activity has been "rather disappointing." QUESTIONS STATE COUNCIL LINCOLN. Sept. 18 (UP) State Auditor Y. II. Price today announced he would ask the attorney general for an opinion as to the constitution ality of the new law creating the leg islative council. He said that Senator Allen Strong of Gordon had raised the issue re garding legality of the measure. "This council is made up of mem 1l1s of the legislature and each one of the 15 members of the legislature receives his salary." Strong wrote. "The unicameral amendment speci fi -ally stated what that salary was to If, just that and not any more. How c-i.il they pay themselves a per diem', iio I understand they contemplate do l::g in addition to their annual sal ary? I am not a lawyer, let alone being a constitutional one. but I be lieve this bill should be tested in the courts." Strong, a republican, said he was (; -poecd to the whole idea of the leg islative council and that, if a special Lesion were called he would '.ntro tlucc a bill to abolish it. mis council is just another bu- to oust them by eliminating from the r:au," he wrote. "Proponents of this district Lancaster county, home of bureau make claims for research, j Craven and Kline; Nebraska City PiiTle. The American taxpayer is Eischof's home; and Gretna, Mrs. Gil about fed up on research and bu-1 lespie's residence. 1T!1UP-" The Southern Nebraska rural pub I'rice. a lew days ago, rejected lie power district of Hastings sought MMiciiers calling for $5 a day and 5c a less controversial change in its set c mile Tor council members arter the up in a petition in which Tilley was first merlin h f .u ' i j a 'iev t.'ai. l!: i!t.; v. ere not itemize:! as rcnuirr d ' by law. 'NO CHANGE IN PHEASANT SEASON LINCOLN, Sept. 17 (UP) The j state game, forostation and parks J commission has decided to make no j changes in the pheasant hunting sea son or regulations, Secretary Frank B. O'Connell announced today. "After studying a survey we have been making of pheasant population the commission decided it would not be advisable to alter the pheasant hunting season," he said. The pheasant season extends from October 17 to 26 inclusive. O'Connell added that there was some doubt as to the constitutional ity of any regulation which would make some counties open to hunting and others closed. He said such a rule might be construed by the courts as a "violation of the constitutional provision prohibiting special game laws." This is the first year that all coun ties have been opened to pheasant hunting but the legality of opening only a few counties never has been determined he explained. O'Connell said he had received let ters from many sections of the state advocating a closed season because of belief that pheasants are needed to destroy grasshoppers. Seek United States Promise of Co-Gperation Great Britain and France Want Aid in League .of Nation Conside ration of China Protest. By STEWART BROWN United Press Staff Correspondent GENEVA, Sept. 18 (UP) Great Britain and France moved today to enlist United States co-operation in League of Nations consideration of China's appeal for aid against Japa nese aggression. A few hours before a League Council meeting at which China planned to demand League action against Japan, British and French delegates urged apparently with success that Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, chief of the Chinese delegates, defer a proposed request that the League invoke Article XVII of its covenant. This article provides that non member nations, like Japan, shall be invited to participate in any dis cussions concerning them. If the non-member refuses, the League con tinues with its action. Japan has already made it clear she would flout any League effort to inter vene in her war against China. Britain and France urged China to delay invocation of Article XVII in hope that United States co-operation might be obtained. They thought the best course for the present might be to revive the League's International Advisory com mittee formed after Japans seizure of Manchuria. The United States accepted an observer's seat on this committee, though the committee was powerless to stop the Japanese seizure, at least most league powers, and the United States, never have recognized the conquest and to them Manchuria remains Chinese. ASK APPROVAL LINCOLN, Sept. 17 (UP) Ap proval by State Engineer A. C. Til ley of a proposed reorganization and redisricting of the eastern Nebras ka public power district was sought in a petition filed today by Secretary George W. Kline of Lincoln. Kline, one of the four directors who would lie dropped from the board of directors if approved, asked Tilley to set a date for a hearing on the pro posal. The law requires the state engineer to advertise the hearing for three weeks. Other directors who would be af fected by the reorganization are George I. Craven of Lincoln, William Bischof. Jr., of Nebraska City, and Mrs. liable Cillespie of Gretna. The law also stipulates that Til ley hold a hearing whether or not there are pretests against the change. It was anticipated, however, that Craven, Bischof, and Mrs. Gillespie would enter a vigorous protest. They have been at odds with the majority members of the board for several months. The ruling majority headed by Dr. A. P. Fitzsimmons of Tecumseh. president of the board, is attempting ;"jf,cu to rppru've it cnuii;c in uiau- nunrtrre In Mitwlrn v. hii h is tlie c ell- , .. i , tcr of the district. DOCK ITEIS Mrs. Harold Luetcliens was in Lincoln last Thursday for a few hours. Harold Luetchens attended a sale in Syracuse, Nebr., last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. August Ruge were in Nebraska City last Wednesday on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Matzke had the telephone service to their home discontinued last week. Miss Berdene Hansen, one of the grade teachers in Murdock, visited with her parents at Milford over the week-end. Miss lone Weddell, who was so ill for some time, is now reported as considerably better and expects to be entirely well again soon. Leo Rikli has been bothered con siderably of late with a hand in fection that has kept him from en gaging in the fall farm work. LeRoy Dean of Ashland was a business visitor in Murdock on last Wednesday afternoon, calling on his friend, W. T. Weddell, while here. Marvin T. Bushnell of near Ash land visited in Murdock last Sunday, coming to visit at the home of Rob ert Crowford, who is a cousin of Mr. Bushnell. Mrs. Robert Stock, who has been suffering the past few days with a skin infection on her face, which nearly closed one eye, is considerably improved. Mrs. Alvin Neitzel and her niece. Mrs. Clara Zierot are visiting at the bedside of their sister and mother in South Dakota, where they were called recently. Anton King of near Alvo was look ing after business matters in Mur dock Wednesday of last week and was meeting with many of his old friends while here. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller attend ed a cattle sale at Seward, Nebraska, last Wednesday. They report that good milk cows sold at a high price, one going as high as $123.00. Bryan McDonald was looking after business matters in Lincoln on last Wednesday afternoon. While he was away, Mrs. Hannah McfKmald look ed after business at the store. Edward Guehlstorff and family and Mrs. Barbara Goetz motored to Lincoln last Monday on a shopping trip. They returned home late that ?vening after a pleasant journey. August Ruge and family were in Lincoln Wednesday of last week, where they were visiting friends for the day and were looking after business matters as well. Miss Dorothy Gakemeier, who is teaching school over near Phillip Schaeffer's, was a visitor at home oer the week end, returning to her school work late Sunday evening. A fine baby girl was born last month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brandt, in Louisville. Reports have arrived that the baby and mother are gaining nicely at this time. Herman Kuehn and his son-in-law, V. II. Truler, of near Elmwood, were looking after business matters in Murdock Wednesday of last week and enjoyed a visit with friends while here Mrs. Joseph Parriott of east of Elmwood was a visitor in Murdock last Wednesday, visiting her daugh ter, Miss Orland Parriott and having the latter give her a permanent dur ing her stay. Harry Gillespie and wife, of North Loup, where they are managers of the telephone company's exchange, were guests last Sunday of Mrs. Hannah McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Gillespie. Frank Dean, Walter Stroy and Glenn Buck were called back to work again Thursday morning at Ithaca. Nebraska, by the light and power company, after a short lay off last week. Oscar McDonald, of Manley, was a visitor in Murdock last Tuesday and was looking after business while here, delivering a number of auto mobile insurance policies to clients in this vicinity. MiES Rosemary Powers of Brock, Nebraska, is- the school teacher at Grand Prairie school this year. Al vin Oehlerking, John Newman and Albert Ecrnemeier are the present board of directors. Mrs. W. II. Zabcl spent Thursday afternoon at the Carl Schlaphof Lome, where several ladies gathered to work cn a quilt for the afternoon. Fine progress was made on the guilt by the ladies. The Cass County Christian Fellow ship Association, recently reorganiz ed, held its first gospel service in the Louisville M. E. church last Sunday afternoon under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Callaway. Miss Dorothy Gorthey, who is at tending Fchool ?t Peru, ws home for a visit for over the week end. and on Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Gorthey took the daughter back to her school at Peru. Miss Dorothy Gorthey returned to resume her studies et Peru Nor mal last Tuesday, where she is pre paring herself to teach kindergarten work. She enjoys her work and is anticipating a successful year. Paul Stock took a large number of horses which he had taken in on trade for tractors and farming ma chinery to University Place, where they were sold in the sale ring last Thursday, bringing very good prices. Miss Arlyne Zabel went to Lin coln Wednesday to begin her second year in the University of Nebraska. She intends to work part time dur ing the year to assist her in meet ing the expense of securing an edu cation. Mrs. Marie Schewe. who has been ir. Salt Lake City for a number of weeks, and who recently attended the funeral of a sister in that city, expects to return home soon, after spending a short time with a son Marion, at Denver, Colorado. W. O. Gillespie, aided by A. H. Ward, was unloading a car of lum ber for the T. W. Engles Lumber company at their yard here, for W. T. Weddell, the local manager, who reports a brisk demand for lumber and other building materials. Mrs. H. R. Schmidt and two daughters, Mesdames Gustav Straich and Robert Stock were in Lincoln Weunerday of last week, where they were visiting with friends for the day, driving over in the auto of Mrs. Straich. Clark Miller went to Lincoln last Monday morning, where he took entrance examinations to enter the State University as a Freshman. He assisted his father on the farm dur ing the past months since graduat ing from high school. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Matzke and an aunt and uncle from Milford. Nebraska, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Matzke on Sunday, September 12. The guests returned home Sunday evening after enjoying the day with their folks. Many from the Murdock circuit enjoyed the W. Mi S. annual Mis sionary program at Elmwood last Sunday evening. A fine offering was given for kingdom extension work, and the program by the Elmwood W. M. S. organization was very well rendered. Alfred and Roland Rikli drove to Ord, Nebraska, last Monday, where Alfred intends to spend some time in plowing and sowing wheat. He expects to return home in about two weeks. His brother Roland re turned in time to attend the Cass county fair. Leroy Goerthey recently purchased a pony for the children of which they were very fond. However, the animal was stricken with the pre vailing sleeping sickness that has taken a heavy toll among horses over the county. It was some better at latest reports. Mrs. Rosie Sherman, of Enid, Oklahoma, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. R. Schmidt and daughters at tne present time, alter spending time with other relatives in Louis ville. Mrs. Matt Sherman is a sis ter of Mrs. Schmidt. She has been enjoying the cooler weather the last few days. L. Neitzel spent last Sunday in IIavelock and Lincoln, taking part in the services at the Tabernacle of the Christian and Missionary Alli ance in the forenoon and in the af ternoon at the City Mission in Lin coln, where he conducted the service. He reports very enthusiastic and deeply spiritual meetings at both places. Carmen Dolores Vauck was born in a Lincoln hospital Monday even ing. September 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Burnette Vauck, of Duncan, Nebr. The little girl, weighing 7 pounds and 11 ounceo at birth, is doing nicely. The mother, who was form erly Miss Ethel Schwab, lived in this community for several years and at tended high school here. Harvey A. Schwab, her brother, saw her a few minutes last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Goebrugge of Riverside, California, visited for a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller over Sunday, Sept. 12th, and many other relatives in this vicinity. They intended to leave for points in Ohio and Canada last Monday. But an urgent telegram from business partners on Monday called him back to California. Mr. Gcebrugge is superintendent for an Irrigation and Water company at Riverside, California. He was very favorably impressscd with Murdock and together they enjoyed their brief visit immensely. Last Monday evening forty young people from the Murdock E. L. C. E. gave a farewell party for Miss Doretta Schlaphof and Elmer C. Schlaphof pt th"ir father's home. I lie aflair wna a complete surm ise and wa3 under the direction of Miss Loretta Ruge and Miss Ber nice Rikli. The crowd brought in many good things to eat and a happy spirit of fellowship. After refreshments were served by the committee, a beautiful electric toas ter was presented to them as an ex pression of the young people's in terest and well wishes for them as they make their home for a time in the state of Arizona. Returns from Kansas Mrs. Sarah Schumacher, of Ne- hawka, who has been visiting for the past several weeks with two sisters and a brother, who reside in Thomas county, Kansas, returned last Wed nesday, expecting to be met here as she left the Rock Island train. How ever, for some reason the mail went astray and there was no one here to meet her, necessitating the mak ing of other arrangements, and the Journal field man took her with him to the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. A. Warlick, near Murray. Mrs. Schumacher tells of the country down there being very dry, but that some rain has fallen quite recently. Married in the West Announcement cards have been re ceived in Murdock of the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Anna Neitzel, daugh ter of H. R. Neitzel and wife, form er Murdock residents who moved to Boise, Idaho, many years ago to re side. The wedding took place Aug ust 10 of this year at St.. John's Cathedral in Boise. The name of the groom is James Brooks Griffin and they will make their home at Santa Maria. California. The bride will be remembered as a little girl attending school in Mur dock prior to the departure of her parents for the west. Taught Bible Class at Plattsmouth L. Neitzel. who edits the weekly Bible school lessons appearing in the Journal, accepted an invitation from M. S. Briggs field man to teach the latter's adult Bible class of the Christian church Bible school at Plattsmouth and was at the county .iseat ye:-terday, where he was pleas ed with the large number of men present to hear him discuss the per tinent lesson of the present times. Visiting; Friends in Murdock Francis Neitzel. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Neitzel of Boise, Idaho, drove in with a Studebaker car to visit with friends in Murdock, being here last Thursday and as well visit ing with his grandmother, Mrs. Frank R. Guthmann and aunt. Miss Minnie Guthmann. at Plattsmouth. Following his visit in Cass county, Francis will continue on to South Bend, Indiana, where he has rela tives with whom he will visit for a time. Visiting Friends Eerc August Reicke, former resident of Murdock and his daughter, Mrs. Otto Detman and husband, of Osh kosh, Nebr., were guests several days last week at the home of Mr. and 1 Mis. Albert Straich and Mrs. Fred I Stock. Sr., and also visited many other friends and relatives in and near Murdock. Given New Territory Louis Hornbeck, who has develop ed into an expert accountant, has been with the Modern Woodmen of America for some time and has just been assigned to the Colorado ter ritory and immediate adjoining states, with headquarters at Colo rado Springs, to which place he has ' just moved to make his home. Louis has the ability and the experience to handle the work that has been assigned to him. Will Give Concert Here The Weeping Water band, of which C. I. Long of Murdock is a member, has arranged to give a concert at Murdock Wednesday evening of this week, September 22nd, at which time the entire community, includ- I ins the town and surrounding terri tory are cordially invited to come and enjoy. This is an excellent band and produces very fine music as is demonstrated by the number of out-of-town people attracted to the con certs at Weeping Water each week through the summer season. Will Play at Kom Karnival The Firemen's kittenball team of Murdock, w hic h is rated as one of the best small town teams in this part of the country has arranged to play at Tlattsmouth on Thursday night of this week with a Platts mouth team. Euildins; Special Eefrigerator Considerable changing is going on at the Murdock Mercantile company store of which Henry Amgwert is manager. The main store room has ben enlarged flrd a new refrigerator is beinrr built, about 20 feet fcuuarc and eight feet in height, that will (afford room for storing a large ( amount of perishable foodstuffs. The improvements are increasing the ability of the store to serve its pa trons and demonstrate a faith in the future of the town and business con ditions that is commendable. Plan All Day Meeting An all day Woman's Missionary fall rally will convene for this dis trict at Lincoln, Nebraska, in the First Evangelical church next Fri day, September 24th. A well planned program, commencing at 10:00 a. m. will be presented under the direc tion of Mrs. Alvin Oehlerking. Mis sionaries on furlough from Nigeria, North Africa, will be the principal guest speakers on the program in the afternoon and evening. A cover ed dish luncheon at noon will be a feature for fellowship with the many representatives from ten dif ferent fields in the Lincoln mis sionary group. Evangelistic Services Special union evangelistic meet ings are being planned and will con vene in the Murdock Evangelical church Sunday evening, September 2Cth. The meetings continue until October 10th. The co-operating Evangelical churches are those of Elmwood, Callahan, Louisville and Murdock. Special gospel messages and singing are to be heard each evening except Saturday evenings, during the two weeks' period. All may come and participate in that large community privilege. Public Recognition Service Sunday evening, September 12, a public recognition service was held in honor of those who were regis tered in the recent Leadership Train ing school at Milford. Nebraska, at the Evangelical assembly. Those who received credit certificates in Young People's work were the Misses Mar tha Oehlerking, Bernice Oehlerking, Ruth Ruge, Bernice Rikli and Dan iel Ruge. The course of training consisted of ten 50 minute class ses sions and twenty 50 minute study periods over a period of six days, j The students from the Murdock cir cuit got a great deal of help from the course with Dr. Raymond M. Veh of Harrisburgh, Pa. He had forty in his class. Entered College at LeMars August Oehlerking. accompanied by his wife and daughter, Bernice. took his daughter Wartha to LeMars, Iowa. last Monday, where she was entered as a Freshman at West ern I nion college for the coming year. Martha recently finished a three years' nursing course in Om aha and received her diploma as a registered nurse. The family made a short visit with Henry Reuter and family at Grand Junction, Iowa, before re turning home last Wednesday. Henry Schroeder of Clay Center, Nebraska, took care of the farm interests dur ing their absence. To Direct Work from Distance Daniel A. Ruge. who was recent ly re-elected president of the Ne braska Youth Union at the Evangeli cal Summer Assembly, has matricu lated at North Central college, Na perville, Illinois, for another year. He began his studies last Tuesday as a Junior in the eastern school. Although he is several hundred New! Sanitary without napkins or oeits i Here is sanitary protection thar( does away with napkins and belts ... that is completely invisible, and so comfortable that there is no con sciousness of wearing sanitary protec-j tion at all. B-ettes are approved by physicians ... acclaimed by women everywhere as the most comfortable; most convenient method ever devised.. Boxes of 12. . .390 Handbag Packets of 3. . 120 Manufactured by B-ettes Co., Inc., DuBois, Ta. Knurr's 5c t? $1 Store -Ladies Toggery miles away, he plans to keep in touch with the Nebraska young people's work, through occasional bulletins and newsletters to promote the adopted youth program for the year. The Youth Union recently adopt ed the Four Department Plan, as it is promoted through the Evan gelical Leagues of Christian En deavor, which are: The , departments of Worship, Instruction. Service and Recreation. The young people, be tween the ages of 15 and 25 years, elected some splendid assistants for Mr. Ruge. who were given respon sible positions as heads of various departments or who become special project supervisors. Projects for the new year include Church and Parsonage Property Eeautification: supporting the youth weekly "Crusader," enlisting Com rades of the Quiet Hour, sponsoring Conference Spring Rallies and assum ing the camp projects of the Friend ship Circle and Riverside Echo. A committee was appointed to investigate the proposed plan of erecting a rustic Bell Tower. Auth ority was given to act if the com mittee deemed it advisable to en gage in this newest park improve ment. They completed and erected a beautiful arched gateway last year at the entrance to Riverside park. New opportunities for improvements are always at hand for them to un dertake. Mr. Ruge was chosen to represent his Xebraskans, next December, in the first annual Evangelical Student Conference, to be held in Naperville, Illinois, December 31, 1937 and Jan uary 1 and 2, 193S. It will be na tional in its scope and is the first cf its kind ever attempted by the denomination. Outstanding promi nent speakers will be present to lead students assembled at that three day conference in some of the pres ent day needs of the churc h. Phone news Items to No. c local This dependable local agency is prepared to give you the protection and service of the larg est and oldes Insurance Companies in America! Insurance is for Protection Get the Best FROM INSURANCE- AND BONOS 0 Phone- 16 Plattsmouth Protection i